Technology
Electric cars
Whether an EV saves you money depends far more on how you charge it than on which car you buy. We start with the running-cost arithmetic, then the purchase decision.
Where we stand
We do not assume an EV is right for every household. If you cannot charge at home and drive under 6,000 miles a year, the financial case is often weak — and we will say so.
The questions that actually decide it
Check these before you commit
- Can you charge at home overnight?
- What is your realistic annual mileage?
- How often do you drive more than 200 miles in a day?
- Are you buying new, used or leasing — and is salary sacrifice available?
Next step
Get a figure for your own home
Answer a short set of questions about your property, energy use and objectives. You will get an indicative next step, an installation order and the assumptions behind both.